WORKING WITH PLAYERS AND COACHES

WORKING WITH PLAYERS ANDCOACHES Will Curtis

Be adaptable Be consistent Give respect / Get respect Be honest Lead by Example Hustle MANAGE THE GAME NOT THE INDIVIDUALS Develop your own style Will Curtis

No one is immune We all make mistakes Expect the unexpected Do not go out on a limb Preventive umpiring Understand the flow of the game IF YOU ARE PREPARED YOU CAN MANAGE ANY SITUATION Anticipate Problems Will Curtis

Be honest Control yourself, control the situation Body language Let them talk Use your people skills One on one Find the leader DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS Confrontation Will Curtis

Let them play Use tolerance Do you know when you are being conned Use them / the leaders The ultimate challenge is to keep them in the game PLAYERS Will Curtis

Recognize they are Leader Respect the role of the coach Cooperation! Firm! Polite! Patient If you are talking you are not listening Listen they may be right Acknowledge – don’t respond The coach has the right to represent their team COACHES Will Curtis

Ejections When Necessary Deal with abuse abruptly Be confident….. Game face Use your partners Find your leaders REMAIN Confident Re-Focus on the task at hand ALWAYS BE UNDER CONTROL AND YOU WILL HAVE CONTROL Are a last resort Will Curtis

Never, ever throw you partner under the bus EVERY ONE CAN MISS A CALL HOW YOU CONTROL YOURSELF AFTER THE MISSED CALL IS THE MEASURE OF A REAL UMPIRE Finally Will Curtis

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WORKING WITH PLAYERS AND COACHES